ratings updated 22 Aug 2026
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Full career & schedule →Domestic-league season · Hoffenheim II.
Also this season
Earlier this season at SC Paderborn 07 — 2. Bundesliga: 17 apps, 1g 0a, 578 min
Earlier this season at SC Paderborn 07 — DFB Pokal: 2 apps, 0g 0a, 169 min
The headline Season rating covers his time at 1899 Hoffenheim; availability counts only fixtures while in this squad.
Performance data · by competition
| Competition | Apps | G | A | Min | Match |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 3. Ligaat Hoffenheim II | 15 | 1 | 0 | 1057 | 7.02 |
 2. Bundesligaat SC Paderborn 07 | 17 | 1 | 0 | 578 | 6.69 |
 DFB Pokalat SC Paderborn 07 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 169 | 6.8 |
Scout report
L. Engelns is a 19-year-old defensive midfielder at 1899 Hoffenheim, rated 43.672 overall by Field Insider's model, ranking 243rd of 323 on scout potential in the Bundesliga and 273rd of 653 U-21 players tracked. A young player, he has been a regular starter this season (61.8% of available minutes). His defensive output reads 3.58 tackles, blocks and interceptions per 90. Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Engelns.
Judged on this season alone, Engelns graded 25 — a workmanlike campaign that ranks 18th of 20 of the 20 defensive midfielders in the Bundesliga, on 1 goal, 0 assists and 3.576 defensive actions per 90.
Year-on-year, that's a clear step up on last season (Season 5 → 25).
On long-term talent our Rating reads 44, 17th of 20 of the 20 defensive midfielders in the Bundesliga. At 19 Engelns is still climbing toward his ceiling, and a market index of 20.9 reflects that trajectory.
Engelns is operating at his career peak — the 2025/26 level is the level.
Output in context · 1899 Hoffenheim finished 5th of 18 · an upper-table side
3.58 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — solid defensive volume, with 2 clean sheets across 15 appearances. Behind an upper-table side (5th of 18) the side controls more games, so the defensive load is lighter — the value sits as much in composure and ball progression as in raw volume. Going forward he chipped in 1 goal and 0 assists — a useful bonus from the back.
Strengths
- Availability. On the pitch for 61.8% of available minutes — a dependable presence in the XI.
- Defensive volume. 3.58 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — does the unseen work.
Watch points
- Level. Rates below a nailed-on top-tier starter on our model.
Outlook
With a Rating of 43.672, Engelns carries the 17th-highest potential of the defensive midfielders in the Bundesliga of 20. Defensively he reads as solid defensive volume (3.58 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90). At 19 the trajectory points up — potential sits near its ceiling (99/100) and market value should climb as minutes and output follow.
Generated from Field Insider's rating model · AI-written analysis to follow.
Season statistics
Bars = where he ranks among defensive midfielders in the Bundesliga with 600+ minutes this season.
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Transfer news
No transfer news found for this player.
